It is still September but the night air in Manchuria is cold enough to give a shiver to Mitsuhirato and his companies, three Japanese sappers. Now they are alone in a big field almost deserted at night and only thing they can see is leafless trees scattered in a barren field. The moon is not too bright to hide their movements, nor is it too dark to do their work. They have planned for too long for tonight so they can hardly wait any longer. Great pride has welled up within Mitsuhirato at the thought that he is about to start an utmost important task which benefits not only to his country but also to ‘far East’ against the interference from the West. The work is easier than what Mitsuhirato has thought. With a loud bang the work is done in seconds. A section of the railway track, not longer than 1.5 metres, near Mukden is blown by a bomb planted by Mitsuhirato and his companies at post 123. The plan has gone well and there is not a single casualty. Meticulous planning and good equipments have never failed or disappointed Mitsuhirato. However, Mitsuhirato knows this is not completely true with Tintin, the Belgian reporter.
With Tintin, Mitsuhirato has not been very successful.
‘He is a kind of a cute boy’ thought Mitsuhirato.
‘Of course, as long as he does not interfere with me’, added Mitsuhirato.
With his superb intelligent network, Mitsuhirato knew Tintin would be nothing but trouble for him long ago. Mitsuhirato, a Japanese secret agent in Shanghai, a devoted imperialist, has an extensive network of people all around the world. He believes that unless Japan act promptly, the West would grab China and continue their interference not only in China but also Korea, Taiwan, Japan and other countries through the far east and south east Asia.
‘Greedy westerners!’
‘Why can’t they just go back home and mind their own business?’ Grumbles Mitsuhirato.
Mitsuhirato believes that the politically unstable China is indeed in need of the help from the neighbouring countries not the interference from the far.
The ‘Sons of the Dragon’, a secrete society dedicated to the fight against opium, has grown quite strong in the last few decades and is exerting noticeable power in Shanghai.
As soon as Mitsuhirato had information that ‘the Sons of the Dragon’ in Shanghai had sent a messenger to call Tintin in India, he was prompt to deal with it. However his man was not prompt enough to stop Tintin to come to Shanghai.
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Cool, Harim. A great start. You might know that Grace Min in blog #5 is looking at doing Tintin in Korea. Maybe you guys can cross blog and hook up with each other to dicsuss your ideas (up to you).
Here's the link:
http://popgenres5.blogspot.com/2007/08/tin-tin-in-korea.html
Hi Harim.
I really enjoyed reading your work and found it interesting that Mitsuhirato is the hero this time. This was unexpected but a great technique.
I also liked the way you did your scene setting in the ordinary world. Also the intertextual references to The Blue Lotus were good.
Have you considered adding a Mentor/Herald or alternatively a complicating character like a Shapeshifter?
Nice work Harim.
Hi, Harim,
Very attracting story. I love it. I believe you've done some history background reseach. It seems to display a different point of view from the real history. Maybe you've been explaining how some Japs have thought during their invasions at the war. Do something good for far east not just for Japan. United with eastern countries to against the westerns.I believe part of Japs have the similar ideas.
Your words are pretty cool too. Thank you for your story.
Hi, Harim,
You are starting with unexpected plot as Renabrab said, and I think it is nice idea. It will be quite interesting story that Mitsuhirato turned into hero in your story. As having the same nationality with you, I am particularly interested in your plan how you are going to develop Mitsuhirato's characteristic, because we all knew what they did in the past. I am also expecting something good for Far East, like Min Jhang said.
Anyway, it will be very interesting to see how this story develops. And I think you've done really good job so far Harim!!
Kia Ora.
Dear Harim.
Thank you for your advice on my fan fiction. I realise that you follow original story line in order to comprehend readily.
That is good idea and I'll reconsider it.
Anyway, I'm expecting to see your narrative: how you deal with historical issue and East nation's philosophy through the main protagonist Mitsuhirato.
In addition, I really admire your flow writing structure as well as descriptive way of writing.
You are really talented!
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